The Sky at Night · SEASON 33
Exploring the Ultraviolet Sky
Episode 5 · 1989-05-13
- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
The IUE or International Ultraviolet Explorer satellite was launched in 1978. It had an estimated lifespan of three years, but it is still operating and has revolutionised our whole understanding of the stars. In this month's Sky at Night, Patrick Moore is joined by Professor Robert Wilson , who has been the prime mover in the IUE experiment.
Season 33 episodes
1. Mysteries of the Winter Sky1989-01-15
2. Icebergs and Crouching Giants1989-02-12
3. Cosmic Lighthouse1989-03-12
4. Observing from La Silla1989-04-09
5. Exploring the Ultraviolet Sky1989-05-13
6. Telescopes for the 90s1989-06-04
7. The Curious Little World of Pluto1989-07-02
8. Eclipse of the Moon1989-07-30
9. Observing from the Atacama1989-08-20
10. Neptune - Voyager's Last Planet1989-09-10
11. The Making of an Astronomer1989-10-15
12. The Bull in the Sky1989-11-12
13. Voyager's Grand Tour1989-12-10
